When asked specifically if Rich was one of his sources, Assange said WikiLeaks does not comment on who their sources are but that Wikileaks are investigating this “concerning situation,” as “our sources face serious risks.”

“There is not a conclusion yet; we are not willing to state a conclusion, but we are concerned about it. And more importantly, a variety of WikiLeaks sources are concerned when that kind of thing happens,” he continued.

Assange has previously claimed that the source for the DNC hack did not come from Russia as is widely believed, despite seeking to create “maximum ambiguity” for its sources.

Assange has consistently pledged to release a “lot more” on Hillary Clinton and the corruption of the Clinton Foundation in the coming weeks.

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